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From: monty@sagpd1.UUCP (Monty Saine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: HP DeskJet new INK
Keywords: ink,dj,deskjet,hp,printer
Message-ID: <927@sagpd1.UUCP>
Date: 7 Sep 90 15:08:32 GMT
References: <6525@sugar.hackercorp.com> <6530@sugar.hackercorp.com>
Reply-To: monty@sagpd1.UUCP (Monty Saine)
Organization: Scientific Atlanta, Government Products Div, San Diego, CA
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In article <6530@sugar.hackercorp.com> ssd@sugar.hackercorp.com (Scott Denham) writes:
>the new Deskjet 500 printer that goes with it. (The new ink does work in
>the old printers, though!)  The "first look" review said that besides
>having none of the smearing problems of the old ink, the new ink allows 
>one to use any good grade of bond paper in the DeskJet instead of being
>limited to special treated papers....  Good news indeed, but then again
            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
	    You must be confusig the deskjet with the Paintjet. The deskjet
	    has never required special paper. I've run several reams of plain
	    old copy bond thru mine with great results. On the other hand
	    the paintjet does require HP's special paper or an equivalent.


>as lasers rapidly erode the $1000 price barrier, HP needed to do something
>to keep the DeskJet a viable product. 

	This is true, but at $729 list, the DJ500 should retail for about
	$500-$550 one would think.

	Monty Saine